NCIDQ IDPX FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025
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You have designed a small auditorium for an office
building with access from the seating area to the stage to
permit wheelchair access to the stage without leaving the
auditorium. Your client wishes to remove the wheelchair
access. How should you proceed?
A. Write a letter advising the client that ADA guidelines are
being violated against your advice, and place a copy of the
letter in the job file.
B. Inform the building department that you are not being
permitted to design in compliance with ADA guidelines.
C. Inform the client that you will be terminating work on
this portion of the project until the issue can be resolved
by arbitration.
D. Accept the client's position and redesign the auditorium
as directed Correct Answer Answer: A
A client who has a physical disability wants to install an
elevator in a residence. What is MOST important to
consider?
A. ADA guidelines and impact on the building envelope
B. Elevator manufacturer electrical requirements
C. Space planning and structural issues
,D. Sufficient floor-to-floor heights Correct Answer Answer:
C
Your client wishes to renovate an older house into a
childcare facility. You are concerned about the presence
of lead paint. What should you do FIRST?
A. Investigate costs to have the paint removed.
B. Locate a qualified consultant to test for lead content.
C. Specify a new layer of drywall to cover existing paint.
D. Consult building inspector regarding remediation plan.
Correct Answer Answer: B
What should an elevation drawing of library bookshelves
show?
A. Unit depth and sprinkler clearance
B. Unit height and shelf spacing
C. Unit height and seismic restraint system
D. Unit width and shelving support system Correct Answer
Answer: B
Which measurement is an acceptable height for a barrier-
free shower seat?
A. 14in
B. 15-16in
C. 18-19in
D. 20 in Correct Answer Answer: C
What exhibits should you have ready to discuss with your
client when preparing for a design development
presentation?
,A. Preliminary floor plan, reflected ceiling plan, proposed
construction materials, and typical furniture locations
B. Preliminary floor plan, furniture recommendations,
millwork sections, and reflected ceiling plan
C. Reflected ceiling plan, preliminary power and
communications plan, wall sections, and finish plan
D. Reflected ceiling plan, wall sections, proposed
construction materials, and a door and hardware schedule
Correct Answer Answer: A
You are working on a high-rise project with energy
conservation requirements. How might building systems
be coordinated to increase the efficiency of the lighting
design while maintaining flexibility?
A. Use an exhaust plenum with air passing above the
fixtures.
B. Specify magnetic ballasts in all fluorescent fixtures.
C. Use low-emittance coated glazing in the curtain wall.
D. Specify daylight sensors for light fixtures at exterior
walls. Correct Answer Answer: D
A product specification identifies the manufacturer's name
and model number but does not indicate an allowance for
an "or equal" product. What is the term for this type of
specification?
A. Proprietary
B. Performance
C. Reference
D. Descriptive Correct Answer Answer: A
, Your project is in the schematic design phase, and you
need your client's preliminary approval of the space plan.
What is the MOST effective way to present the space plan
to your client?
A. Sketches with a written outline of the space plan
options e-mailed to the client for comment
B. Stacking diagrams, bubble diagrams, and adjacency
matrices with written explanations
C. Rough plans that can be sketched over and marked up
as you discuss the plan options with the client
D. Construction drawings that show finish and millwork
details Correct Answer Answer: C
In a presentation to a client during the schematic design
phase, what method of communication would help the
client achieve a clear understanding of the design intent?
A. Perspective Sketches
B. Finish samples
C. Orthographic drawings
D. Written design concept Correct Answer Answer: A
You are presenting the preliminary design and design
concept of an office space to your client. What information
should you present?
A. Preliminary floor plan, orthographic drawings, and
rendered perspectives
B. Bubble diagrams, preliminary floor plan, and conceptual
sketches
C. Dimensioned floor plan, orthographic drawings, and
sample boards
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